New Chief Constable announced

Thu, 20 Oct 2022

The next Chief Constable of the Isle of Man Constabulary has been announced.

Russ Foster will join the Constabulary from West Yorkshire Police as Chief Constable Designate in the post of Deputy Chief Constable in February 2023, and will work alongside Chief Constable Gary Roberts until he retires on 31 March 2023 after 39 years’ service.

Mr Roberts has been Chief Constable since 1 January 2013 and he is currently the longest serving Chief Constable in the British Isles.

On 1 April 2023, Mr Foster will formally assume the Office of Chief Constable. With over 30 years’ experience in policing he also has a Master’s Degree in Police Leadership and Management and has been a Chief Officer for nearly 10 years.

In his current role as Deputy Chief Constable for West Yorkshire Police, Mr Foster has led the organisation through unprecedented financial challenges, whilst improving performance.

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